A woman has been rescued by the Coastguard after getting stuck in the mud at the Humberston Fitties while walking her dog.

The Coastguard were alerted to an incident involving a woman stuck in the mud just after noon today, and it is believed she had been stuck there for around 15 minutes prior to the call, and has been praised for reacting calmly and has been called "perfect example of how to react when stuck in the mud".

Rescue teams from Hull, Donna Nook and Cleethorpes were sent to the scene, where the woman was stuck up to her knees in mud, with specialist mud rescue teams acting quickly to have her removed just after 12.30pm.

The woman has not suffered any injuries, and did not require any medical attention after the incident.

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"She remained calm, was dressed in appropriate winter clothing, spread her body weight, kept her dogs secure and then waited patiently for assistance, and thankfully she was able to be rescued without sinking any further into the mud."

The coastguard has issued some advice to members of the public about what they should do in the event that they get stuck in the mud telling people that they should: